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Islamic Calendar 2019: Hijri Calendar, Muslim Festivals

Islamic New Year has already begun on September 11, 2018. Though the official new
year begins in January, but as per the Islamic Calendar, it begins on the first
day of Muharram. It is also called Al-Hijra or Muslim calendar. It is a lunar calendar.
Islamic society goes by the rules of waxing and waning moon to decide the days.
This calendar assists you in managing priorities. Muslim festivals are dependent
on visibility and phases
of Moon. If it is Eid today or tomorrow is often a topic of debate. The
situation gets clear only after the moon is seen. For having an idea of when Muslim
festivals will fall this year, we, at MyKundali, have formulated a Hijri Calendar
1440-1441 AH depicting fasts and festivals of the Muslim community. We have kept
the dates as per Gregorian calendar to simplify it for you. Have a look:

Hijri/Islamic/Arabic Calendar 2019

Holidays

Hijri/Islamic Date

Gregorian Date/Day

Islamic New Year

1 Muḥarram 1440 AH

September 11, 2018 (Tuesday)

Ashura

10 Muḥarram 1440 AH

September 20, 2018 (Thursday)

Arba'een

21 or 22 Ṣafar 1440 AH

October 30, 2018 (Tuesday)

Eid-e-Shuja (Eid-e-Zahra)

9 Rabī‘ al-Awwal 1440 AH

November 17, 2018 (Saturday)

Mawlid an-Nabī (Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday)

12 Rabī‘ al-Awwal 1440 AH (Sunni) 17 Rabī‘ al-Awwal 1440 AH (Shia)

November 20, 2018 (Tuesday) (Sunni) November 25, 2018 (Sunday) (Shia)

Birthday of ‘Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib

13 Rajab 1440 AH

March 20, 2019 (Wednesday)

Laylat al-Mi'raj (Israk Mikraj)

27 Rajab 1440 AH

April 3, 2019 (Wednesday)

Laylat al-Bara'at

15 Sha‘bān 1440 AH

April 20, 2019 (Saturday)

Birthday of Muhammad al-Mahdī

15 Sha‘bān 1440 AH

April 20, 2019 (Saturday)

First day of Ramaḍān

1 Ramaḍān 1440 AH

May 6, 2019 (Monday)

Laylat al-Qadr

19, 21, 23, 25, 27, or 29 Ramaḍān 1440 AH

B/w May 24 (Friday) and June 3 (Monday)

Chaand Raat

29 Ramaḍān 1440 AH

June 3, 2019 (Monday)

Eid al-Fitr

1 Shawwāl 1440 AH

June 4, 2019 (Tuesday)

Hajj

8–13 Dhū al-Ḥijja 1441 AH

August 9 (Friday) to August 14 (Wednesday)

Day of Arafah

9 Dhū al-Ḥijja 1441 AH

August 10, 2019 (Saturday)

Eid al-Adha

10 Dhū al-Ḥijja 1441 AH

August 11, 2019 (Sunday)

Eid al-Ghadeer

18 Dhū al-Ḥijja 1441 AH

August 19, 2019 (Monday)

Eid al-Mubahalah

24 Dhū al-Ḥijja 1441 AH

August 25, 2019 (Sunday)

Note: Lunar calendars depend upon the position of Moon. This changes regularly.
In a Vedic lunar calendar, dates are calculated on the basis of the position of
Moon while in Hijri calendar, it depends on the sighting of the Moon, which can’t
be predicted accurately. The dates mentioned may vary depending upon the geographical
location of the viewer. Kindly check with your regional time zone.

2019 will be 1441 AH (Anno Hegirae) in Islamic terms. This year will begin from
September 11, 2018 till August 25, 2019. This calendar (having 12 months and 354-355
days) is consulted to identify the fasting periods as well as chalk out the appropriate
time to travel to Mecca. Islam is known as one of the most ancient religions present
in the world. They believe in one god- Allah. In Islam, Prophet Muhammad has preached
the scriptures from the Holy Quran. Certain days are considered highly important
in religious aspects. To show gratitude, remember ancestors or ask for forgiveness,
fasts and festivals are observed. In 2019 too, such events and ceremonies will be
observed as per Hijri Calendar 1440 AH - 1441 AH.

Background

According to Hijri Calendar, any new month begins with the visibility of a new moon
(crescent moon or Hilal) after sunset. HIjra means the event of migration of Muslim
Prophets from Mecca to Madina. It was the name chosen owing to its historic significance.
In 638 CE, Prophet, Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam, and the second Khalifah, Umar Ibn
Al Khattab along with their companions decided the dates for Muslim calendar. 12
months were named which are:

1st Month- Muharram

2nd Month- Safar

3rd Month- Rabi` Awwal

4th Month- Rabi` Thani

5th Month- Jumada Awwal

6th Month- Jumada Thani

7th Month-Rajab

8th Month- Sha`ban

9th Month- Ramadan

10th Month- Shawwal

11th Month- Dhul- Qi’dah

12th Month- Dhul- Hijjah

Islamic Festivals 2019 Holding a fast, reciting prayers or celebrating festival
is a part of every religion. The rituals vary according to culture and religion
but what stays intact is the spirit of festivals. Islamic Calendar 2019 gives you
a fair idea of a particular festival falling this year. These are the auspicious
days celebrated with enthusiasm and zeal. Ramadan is a pious and holy month in which
fast is observed. In 2019, from May 06, the month of Ramadan will begin. Till June
03, devotees will not eat or drink during the daytime and offer charity to the poor.
After the fasts are over, Eid is celebrated. On June 04, people will celebrate Eid
in 2019. It is a prominent festival and many people know about it. But it is not
the only festival celebrated by Muslims. Other festivals like Ashura, Laylat al-Bara'at,
Rabi Ul Awwal are celebrated with same joy, zeal and enthusiasm. Gulf countries
particularly have a glamorous time during these festivals. Calendar 2019 for Islamic
dates ensures you don’t miss out on anything. We hope this information will be useful
to you and the year 2019 brings prosperity and good luck.